- Paperback: 720 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; New Ed edition (4 Dec 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006477186
- ISBN-13: 978-0006477181
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11.4 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 341,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In Silver, a town in the Canadian Rockies, Sam Hunt has forgotten all that he ever was. But the horrors of his childhood are resurfacing, and with them comes death. For beneath the mountains a vile energy is gathering strength. All he loves may be destroyed by a past evil; an evil named Trickster.
From the Back Cover
HE IS A SHAPE SHIFTER
HE IS AS OLD AS TIME
HE KILLS WITHOUT MERCY
Life is good in Silver, a small town high in the Canadian Rockies. Sam Hunt is a lucky man. With a loving family and an honest income, he has everything he wants.
But beneath the mountains a vile, demonic energy is gathering strength and soon it will unleash its freezing terror upon Silver. In the eye of the storm, one man struggles to bury the private horrors of his childhood. He knows nothing, yet seems to know everything: Sam Hunt.
All he loves may be destroyed by an evil beyond imagining. An evil from the buried, hated past. An evil named the Trickster.
“'The Trickster' begins with a blood curdling scream and maintains the horror for over five hundred pages”
OPTIONS
“'The Trickster' is very good indeed … Gray tells her tale with immense élan. A smashing debut that’s gutsier than most authors could ever be”
TIME OUT
“'The Trickster' is written with incredible vigour … thuggish, gory, sentimental, cosy. It grips”
DAILY MAIL
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was the first of Muriel Gray's books that I have read and I thought it was a brilliant read. As a fan of horror/fantasy I wasn't sure what to expect, I wasn't disappointed.Excellent!The book had me engrossed right from the first time I picked it up. The characters are believeable and the author takes you on a journey back in time to build a full picture of the lives of these people.
With many twists and turns along the way I was kept wanting to know what happened next as the story unfolded. The author used faith, belief and prejudices to show how the central character, Sam, struggled to face the truth and how when he finally faced his demons from the past he found true peace.
I have almost finished another Muriel Gray book(Furnace) and am looking for a third. I enjoy Ms Gray's way of writing and hope you will too.
With many twists and turns along the way I was kept wanting to know what happened next as the story unfolded. The author used faith, belief and prejudices to show how the central character, Sam, struggled to face the truth and how when he finally faced his demons from the past he found true peace.
I have almost finished another Muriel Gray book(Furnace) and am looking for a third. I enjoy Ms Gray's way of writing and hope you will too.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
One of the teachers when I was at school thought it would be funny to give this book to me to read when we did a book swap for the sheer size of it. How she laughed on the other side of her face when I brought the book back in no less than 3 days later, having not put it down all weekend. It was gripping, horrific and fantastic. I think it has to be the best horror/thriller that I have ever read and so I dashed down to the library as quick as I could to snap up another of her fantastic books - "Furnace" and once again I was captivated, a truly ingenious author with a vivid imagination.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'd previously read 'The Ancient' and 'Furnace', so I had some idea of Muriel Gray's style. I wasn't disappointed with 'The Trickster' in fact I think it's her best book. I couldn't put it down and the story stayed with me, so much so - that although I had borrowed it from the local library, I decided to buy it and read it again!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not nearly as good as munro-bagging without a beard
This book is basically a second-rate Stephen King clone and not really worthy of Ms Gray.
Published on 27 Jun 2008 by Bill Peter
A spine tingling, griping, engaging story
One of the best books ive read. A very unique plot, truly original and well researched. Very gory however but also scarier than most King novels (but not quite as good). Superb.
Published on 2 July 2001
Well written but fairly standard stuff!
I had high hopes for this book after hearing that Stephen King had endorsed Muriel Gray's new novel 'Ancient'. Unfortunately 'The Trickster' follows a well worn formula. Read more
Published on 23 May 2001
Brilliant, gripping story
i loved the main character in this book and the storyline is gripping,didnt want it to end, well done muriel.
Published on 5 April 2001
briliant gripping horror with a heart
this has to be one of the most original and grippinmg thrillers I've read in ages. It starts in the past and them as the present and past collide you can't wait to see what the... Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2000
Bad, bad
I read many horror books, and I must say this book is one of the worst books I have read in many years. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 1999
Excellent
King without the self soul searching, Herbert with brains, On parr with Koontz, Once again superb imagery with an excellent and thoughtful story. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 1999
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